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their prey is typically found. As they can travel readily
within the environment they are released into, they can easily
populate and colonize their release [...] their
ability to move quickly, fly when needed, these predatory rove beetles
can be monitored by scraping back the top 1-2 cm. of the growing
media. Adults [...] light to dark-brown – in many cases almost black – in color. The adult beetle can be anywhere between
3-4 mm. long. They have an elongated, slender body shape